Nicolò Zarotti

Nicolò Zarotti is a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Leeds, within the Division of Psychological and Social Medicine, part of the Leeds Institute of Health Sciences (LIHS). He is also an Honorary Clinical Lecturer at Lancaster University and a practicing Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology at the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences (MCCN).

His educational background includes:

• BSc in Psychological Sciences and Techniques – University of Trieste (2011)
• MSc in Psychology – University of Trieste (2013)
• PhD in Health Research – Lancaster University (2017)
• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (ClinPsyD) – University of East Anglia (2022)

Zarotti's research focuses on psychological and neuropsychological approaches to mental health and cognitive difficulties in neurodegenerative conditions, particularly Huntington’s disease, Parkinson’s, motor neurone disease, and multiple sclerosis. He also explores psychological adjustment to chronic illness, social cognition, emotion regulation, perceived control, and trauma. His work increasingly addresses mental health in higher education and caregiver wellbeing.

The most recent articles highlight a strong trend toward qualitative and scoping research on psychological interventions, particularly acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), caregiver support, and patient experiences across neurological conditions. His research often involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and national organizations.

His scientific recognition includes:

• Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol)
• Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS)
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
• HCPC Practitioner Psychologist (Reg: PYL041751)

He has contributed to national policy through co-authoring the first BPS national guidance on psychological interventions for people with Huntington’s, Parkinson’s, MND, and MS. He supervises research and is involved in clinical training, particularly through the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology program at Leeds. He is also affiliated with research groups including the Division of Health Research at Lancaster University and the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.

Zarotti is active in public engagement, presenting at international conferences and contributing to professional discourse via social media and platforms like The Psychologist. He is committed to improving psychological care systems and advocating for patient and caregiver needs in neurodegenerative conditions.